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Health in Cuyler · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cuyler residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cuyler, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13158, 13052. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cuyler

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Cuyler

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.8%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Cuyler runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Cuyler

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Cuyler’s likely range; Cuyler’s figures come from ZIP codes 13158, 13052, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cuyler adults…

Cuyler runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Cuyler adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10.1%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cuyler, betterCuyler, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Cuyler gets moving

49 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Cuyler

No hospital or community health center in Cuyler itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkCincinnatus · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Family Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Cincinnatus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Liberty Resources New York
East Syracuse · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.1 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
24.3 mi
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cuyler itself
✓ Dental careCuyler is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cuyler itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Cuyler; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Cuyler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cuyler 5.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Cuyler adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Cuyler runs above New York.

1 in 3Cuyler adults feel lonely
30.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Cuyler adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Cuyler adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Cuyler adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cuyler adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Cuyler adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Cuyler adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Cuyler adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Cuyler adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

12.5% of Cuyler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Cuyler and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Truxton: 33.3%DeRuyter: 37.5%Fabius: 35.2%Homer: 30.4%Preble: 32.3%Solon: 32.8%Tully: 34.3%Cazenovia: 34.3%Georgetown: 39.1%Lincklaen: 37.7%Pompey: 32.9%Cuyler: 34.1%CuylerTruxtonDeRuyterFabiusGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center · Cortland · 14.9 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Truxton33.3%
Cuyler34.1%
Fabius35.2%
DeRuyter37.5%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Truxton————
FabiusA−35.2%10.3%11.7%ZIP codes
DeRuyterB−37.5%12.1%14.8%ZIP codes

Truxton: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30%

of Cuyler adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
New York

Questions about health in Cuyler

Why doesn’t Cuyler have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cuyler.

What hospital is closest to Cuyler?

Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center in Cortland, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Cuyler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cuyler.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.